Lead Forward-Deployed AI Engineer

Accenture PLC; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 291,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a Forward-Deployed AI Engineer to join our Boston-area team, embedding with clients to design, prototype, deploy, and scale end-to-end AI workflows. You will work with OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, and enterprise platforms like SAP and ServiceNow to translate ambiguous business needs into production-grade AI solutions.

This role blends product-minded engineering with direct client impact, requiring strong depth in AI, APIs, and distributed systems, plus comfortable leadership

Qualifications

• 5+ years software engineering experience (Python, TypeScript/JavaScript, Java) with API integration.
• 2+ years experience with modern AI/ML platforms such as: OpenAI, Anthropic, or similar foundation model providers.
• 5+ years translating high-level business needs into concrete technical designs and implementations in large enterprise environments.
• 5+ years enterprise platforms (ServiceNow, Salesforce, SAP, data platforms, etc.).
• 5+ years of client-facing communication and collaboration, including leading technical discussions and workshops.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent OR equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with clients and internal teams to understand business problems, shape AI use cases, and define technical solutions.
• Design and implement end-to-end AI solutions, integrating LLMs with enterprise platforms (SAP, ServiceNow, Salesforce, data platforms).
• Rapidly prototype, iterate, and deploy AI-enabled workflows, agents, copilots, and automations into production environments.
• Serve as the technical bridge between product, engineering, data, and business stakeholders, ensuring value-driven outcomes.
• Drive solution architecture: prompt/workflow design, API integrations/orchestration, enterprise knowledge integration, security and governance.
• Own solutions from concept through production and iteration, providing technical leadership and best practices.

Skills

Software engineering

API integration

AI platforms

Client-facing communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

OpenAI

Anthropic

Gemini

SAP

ServiceNow

Salesforce

Job description

Accenture is seeking a Forward-Deployed AI Engineer to join our Boston-area team, embedding with clients to design, prototype, deploy, and scale end-to-end AI workflows. You will work with OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, and enterprise platforms like SAP and ServiceNow to translate ambiguous business needs into production-grade AI solutions.

This role blends product-minded engineering with direct client impact, requiring strong depth in AI, APIs, and distributed systems, plus comfortable leadership